Senegal Halts Official Travel Amid Surging Oil Prices and Fiscal Crisis

Senegal's government has imposed a freeze on official travel as surging oil prices strain the nation's already fragile budget. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced the decision in Mbour, citing the rapid rise in oil costs—now nearing $115 a barrel—as a key factor. Sonko even canceled his own trips to Niger, Spain, and France to signal the urgency of cutting expenditures. This comes as the country grapples with a budget deficit projected to reach 14% of GDP and a staggering public debt forecast